When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information ...

then this sprawling French chateau is for you. Venture two hours outside of Paris and you’ll find this 18th century chateau designed by renowned architect Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur.

Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread ...

During her 19-year tenure as its director, she turned a sedate institution into a vibrant tribute to the culture of ...

At the beginning of the 18th century, New France faced hard times. In the early 18th century, New France faced hard times as the beaver market collapsed and epidemics of disease hit the colony.

David Pullins, a curator of European painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, argues that 18th-century French art has too often been viewed through the lens of the Académie Royale de ...